Chester
Chester, a city in Delaware County, had a population of 32,605 in the 2020 census.
Located 15 miles south of Philadelphia along the Delaware River, it has a rich industrial history, a growing waterfront, and convenient access to the city.
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Widener University Hosts Open House for Prospective Undergraduates
A Widener University open house invites prospective undergraduate students to a number of events rolling out over the next several weeks. Students can engage with…
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Widener Nursing Program Removed From State Watch List as Test Scores Rise
Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off…
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Circuit Trails Network Nears 50 Percent Completion, Secures $41.7 Million in Funding for Trail Projects in 2023
The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With eight miles added this year,…
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Neumann Receives Largest Gift Ever, $15M Matching Grant, to Build Ed Snider Ice Rink
Neumann University has received a challenge grant of $15 million from Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education to support the construction of the Ed Snider…
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Widener University Hosts Widener Day Open Houses Oct. 29 and Nov. 11
Widener University will host two Widener Day open house events on Sunday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 AM. to 2 PM on the university’s campus in Chester.…
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Here’s How These Widener Students Spent Their Summer Vacations
From robotics and artificial intelligence to the impact of COVID-19 on different demographics, the research and other work tackled by Widener undergraduates this past summer…
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Widener Sees Largest First-Year Class in History, Up 67 Percent
In a demonstration of Widener solidarity, the university president, Stacey M. Robertson, has invited all of nearly 900 new freshmen to dinner at her home,…
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Neumann University Students ‘Save Soles’ at Diabetes Health Fair
Five Neumann University nursing students volunteered at a health fair in Chester to help male residents “save their soles” by learning about the connection between…
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Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank Associates Volunteer Across the Region for Inaugural ‘We Stand for Service Day’
Nearly 1,200 WSFS Bank associates volunteered across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region on June 14 as part of the bank’s first-ever “We Stand for…





























